Published Nov 2015 (LexisNexis)
ISBN: 9780409340624.
Description
Vigilanti-Northway, K
Understanding Real Property Law by Karena Viglianti-Northway is an introductory-level text, designed for students in disciplines such as construction, architecture, business or real estate who need to understand property law.
This text provides a concise overview of the Australian property law system and illustrates how legal principles are applied in transactions. Engaging text and pedagogy are designed to aid student learning. Understanding Real Property Law covers all Australian jurisdictions and assumes no prior knowledge of law.
Features
• covers all Australian jurisdictions • no assumed knowledge of law • clear and direct writing style, broken down into concise sections
Karena Viglianti-Northway LLB(Hons) is a Barrister of the High Court of Australia and Supreme Court of New South Wales. She is a Quentin Bryce Doctoral Scholar and Associate Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Technology, Sydney. She teaches in the law of Real Property and also practices as a barrister in Property and Equity. Karena has a range of legal and policy experience through the roles she has held as a barrister, as General Counsel and as a solicitor advising various governments and governmental agencies and some of Australia’s largest publicly listed companies in property, commercial and administrative law.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. The Concept of Property 2. Possession, Title and Ownership 3. Tenure and Estates 4. Native Title 5. Adverse Possession of Land 6. Doctrine of Fixtures 7. The Torrens System 8. Law, Equity and Priorities; Old System Title Registration 9. Co-ownership 10. Other Forms of Ownership 11. Mortgages 12. Leases 13. Easements and Profits à Prendre 14. Freehold Covenants
